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Background

Much of the album was recorded in late spring/early summer 2005, during periods of time when lead singer/guitarist Jim Suptic was home in-between tour dates for the final tour of The Get Up Kids. The album was shelved, however, because the band intended for it to be the first release on

, the record label started by Jim Suptic. Once the label was up and running in mid-2006, the band released the album, gaining significant coverage from retailers such as

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Track listing

Personnel

Band

* Jim Suptic – guitar, vocals *J.D.Warnock – guitar, vocals, keyboards * Billy Brimblecom – drums *Brian Everard – bass

Additional musicians

*Chris Tolle – guitar on "Maybe Just Maybe"

Production

*Michael Fossenkemper – mastering * Ed Rose – mixing, production

References

{{Authority control Blackpool Lights albums 2006 albums Albums produced by Ed Rose